'Car Buyer'pulls Gun to Steal Mini

'Car Buyer'pulls Gun to Steal Mini

Article excerpt

A CARJACKER posing as a buyer held a driver at gun-point before
stealing his Mini Cooper.

The victim tried to stop the thief by hanging onto the car but
suffered cuts and bruises when he was dragged along the road.

The incident happened after the victim had agreed to meet a man
he thought was interested in buying his Mini.

The thug pulled a gun on the owner moments after getting inside
the car to have a look around it during the meeting at Ashton Road
East in Failsworth. The owner was ordered to hand over the log book
and told to get out.

The robber climbed into the driver's seat and began to move off
towards Newton Heath. But the owner grabbed the car's nearside.

Police say he was dragged along the road 'a short distance'. He
was taken to Royal Oldham Hospital for treatment to cuts and
bruises.